What To Do If You Think You're Being AirTag Tracked

While Apple AirTags are handy for keeping track of your luggage and many other things, there is a big downside. Some people use them to track others. Not cool. Apple recommends the following steps if you find an AirTag being used for “malicious” purposes:

• If you have found an AirTag, hold the top of your iPhone or NFC-capable smartphone near the white side of the AirTag until a notification appears.
• Tap the notification. This opens a website that provides information about the AirTag, including its serial number and the last four digits of the phone number of the person who registered it. This can help you identify the owner, if you know them. You might want to take a screenshot to make sure that you can document the information.
• If the owner marked the AirTag as lost, you might see a message with information about how to contact the owner.
• From there, you can disable the device without removing the battery. Tap “Instructions to Disable” and follow the steps.
• The original AirTag owner will no longer see your location after that, and, if needed, you can report the device to law enforcement.

Apple says it will provide details of AirTags that are used to track or stalk people to authorities.